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Destinations
Los Cabos Aims To Be One Of The Top Destinations For American Travelers This Summer
Los Cabos keeps improving its tourist offer and quality of service as it aims to become America's favorite summer…
— Travel Off Path
10 Cheap Vacation Spots In Turkey You Should Visit This Summer
Can you see Turkey on the cheap? Here, we'll share ten of the most affordable places to visit in Turkey if you're traveling on a…
— The Travel
Royal castles to luxury getaways: How to spend King Charles III's coronation weekend
Millions of people are expected to travel to and around the U.K. to witness the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May…
— CNBC
Tours and Activities
Experiential Travel Is Back Stronger Than Ever
Prior to covid, people had an idea of their bucket-list trips, but put them on the back burner for retirement. Then the global pandemic hit and people realized that it wasn’t smart to put things off. One area of travel that has seen exponential growth is expedition cruising—which has never been as popular and in demand as it is…
— Forbes
10 reasons to travel to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a mesmerizing small island situated at the southern tip of India. Blessed with a diverse landscape ranging from lush green tropical forests…
— Travel Tomorrow
Glamp In Vintage Trailers At California's Enchanting Alta Colina Winery
Stay in charming vintage trailers at the Trailer Pond, a unique glamping spot in Paso Robles, CA, at Alta Colina Winery and…
— Only In Your State
Cruise
I took my first Norwegian cruise after more than a decade. Here are my honest thoughts
Norwegian Cruise Line is one of the most popular mainstream cruise lines in the industry. This cruise line has a large fleet with 18 vessels sailing around the…
— Cruise Blog
What’s a good amount of days for a first cruise?
If you are planning your first cruise, you are probably wondering what the best itinerary length is. Most cruises fall somewhere between 3-…
— Royal Caribbean Blog
Cruise Season Begins at Port of Quebec
On the occasion, President and CEO of Port of Québec Mario Girard awarded Captain Jorgen Cardestig with a medal honoring the first cruise ship of the year to dock at the port. This year’s cruise season at the port extends from April 25 to November…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
EU agrees to decarbonize air travel with the 'world's largest green fuels mandate for aviation'
The EU secured a deal to decarbonize the air travel sector, seeking to slash heat-trapping emissions by stimulating the region's green aviation fuel…
— CNBC
Alaska Airlines Adds Starlux As A Mileage Plan Partner
Mileage Plan members will be able to earn miles on STARLUX flights and redeem miles for flights starting this…
— Simple Flying
Here's How Airlines Have Started Using AI
The travel industry is going all in on artificial intelligence. Here's the latest way airlines are utilizing…
— InsideHook
Lodging
Stay In The World's First 3D-Printed Hotel
El Cosmico will be relocating to a larger space of 60 acres, with accommodations that include circular structures highlighting the West Texas desert landscape. A communal pool, open-air bathhouse, outdoor kitchen and other communal areas will be…
— Forbes
Average Cancun Nightly Hotel Rates Increase Significantly As Popularity Soars
Cancun hotel rates surge due to record-breaking popularity, with up to 25% increase. Get the latest on travel numbers and…
— Cancun Sun
NYC Leisure, Hotel Revenue on Pace to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
New York City’s taxable leisure and hospitality revenue is on pace to exceed pre-pandemic levels as the return of tourists and commuters fuels gains, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli…
— Yahoo! Finance
Other and Odd
Say goodbye to the company retreat: business travel isn't ever going back to pre-COVID normal, report says
Inflation, economic pressure and new post-pandemic normals are all weighing on employers’ willingness to send their staff on…
— Fortune
How to Be Less Stressed When Traveling, According to an Expert Jetsetter
The whole point of a vacation is to get away from the anxiety and to-do lists of daily life. So how do we decrease stress while traveling? Here are my tips, an expert…
— PureWow
Most Americans prefer spontaneous trips over pre-planned vacations: poll
A survey by OnePoll on behalf of Motel 6 of 2,000 adults with travel plans this year found that two of three Americans prefer spontaneous trips over pre-planned…
— New York Post
Today in History
Tanzania comes into existence
Britain and Germany had long been the colonial powers in eastern Africa, and the nation of Tanganyika was no exception. But when British rule came to an end in 1961, Tanganyika peacefully moved into independence with Julius Nyerere as its President. Just offshore on the small island nation of of Zanzibar, however, a long-standing Arab dynasty remained in place even after the British gave the country its independence in 1963. Only a month later, the bloody Zanzibar Revolution was underway, and thousands of Arabs and people of Indian descent were either killed or expelled. On April 26th, 1964, the two nations merged to form Tanzania, of which Zanibar remains a semi-autonomous…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette’s ‘Cultural Treasures of Japan’ Tour Gives Travelers a Taste of Things Old and New
Pawtucket, RI (April 24, 2023) – Collette’s “Cultural Treasures of Japan” tour gives travelers the chance to explore ancient and modern Japanese culture firsthand. From making their own sushi, to exploring ancient temples, travelers get to do it…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
A "Brave New World" of Selling Travel Will Emerge More Quickly Than You Think
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday April 26, 2023
The changes in  technologies that have surfaced this year will radically change how travel is sold before many realize what is happening. During the next two years, there will likely be changes that most industry travel industry experts haven’t imagined, because they have emerged from the little-known labs that develop natural language processing (NLP) computer software products rather than within the travel industry.
Enhanced Travel Profiles (ETP)
Soon, when someone signs onto a travel site, the same NLP technology used in ChatGPT or Google Bard will search the internet and proprietary travel databases to discover what’s known about the traveler. Within seconds of signing on, the software can learn the prospect’s income, education, work experience, major purchase, credit history, and arrest records by using the same sources…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Applause Tickets: Celebrating 36 Years of Excellent Service and Superior Seating
 Applause-Tickets.com is proud to announce their 36th anniversary this year. For over three decades, they have been providing travel agents with excellent service and superior seating for both Broadway and London Theatre. In addition to theatre tickets, they also offer tickets for nationwide events, local concerts, and sporting events. Applause understands the importance of providing excellent service and superior seating options for both Broadway and London Theatre shows. As one of the industry's preferred travel…
— Travel Research Online
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